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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Electing a Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

On February 1 a special meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council was called to elect a Mayor, Only four responded, and the meeting adjourned sine die. The four…

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The New Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

THE present occupant of the Mayoral chair (Ald. Mortimer) has had considerable experience in Municipal matters in Casino, and if he exercises the…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present : -- The Mayor (Alderman E. M. Geikie),…

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General News. Broken Hill's Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

Ald. J. Long, miner, was on Tuesday elected Mayor of Broken Hill over Ald. R. V. wilson, by six votes to five. Alderman Long is a Labourite, and willson an…

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Harwood Shire. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 7

Mr. A. H. Garven has been re-elected President of Harwood Shire…

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Municipal Amenities. Alderman Chased Round Room. Defends Himsele' with a Chair. Others Fight with Fists. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 7

[?] brawl occurred at the Richmand Unmcil meeting last night, when the [?] of the works committee came [?] discussion…

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Casino Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

FOR some time past the question, "Who will be the next Mayor?" has been agitating the minds of the Casino ratepayers. All sorts of rumours were afloat, and it was…

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Lismore Muncipal Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

The Lismore Municipal Council met last night, the Mayor (Ald. R. J. Spinks) presiding. Present—Ald. Smith, Mood, Frith, White, Donaghy, Tickle, Lockett, Carlton…

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R.R. Council of P. and F. and 8. Associations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

THE regular meeting of this Association will take place in the Town Hull, Casino, on Thursday next, the 11th instant, at 11 a.m. Several important notices of motion are on…

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Municipal Policy

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

At the Commercial Hotel on Thursday night, after the election of Mayor, some interesting speeches were made. Of course, the evening was that of the…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night, the Mayor (Aid. J. Hollingworth) presiding, and Aid. Stewart, Davidson…

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Current Events. Electing a Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 3

ON February 4 a special meeting [?] the Deniliquin Municipal Council was called to elect a Mayor. Only four responded, and the meeting adjourned…

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The Council's Court Costs

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

A recommendation of the finance committee at the Lismore Council's last meeting was to the effect that in all future cases in which a solicitor's services are…

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Saleyard Fees. Discussion in the Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

The matter, of feea, charged for. horses offered but not sold at the Lismore Municipal saleyards was further discussed at Monday's Council meeting. The works…

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City Council Miximum Wage. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

The Municiapl City Council has fixed the minumum wage for laborers at 8s per day…

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Union Street Improvements. Council Declines to Act

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

Ald. White moved at Monday's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council "That Union-street, from Coleman Bridge to the railway gates, be widened, filled and…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

The regular meeting was held at the Shire office on Thursday. Present: Cr. Gollan (President), Crs. McKinnon, Dawes, Hermann, McDonald, and Navin and the…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

The Terania Shire Council met on Thursday. Present-Councillors Greene (President), Thorne, Elliott, Simes, and Chisholm…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 10

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present—Ald. W. Nolan (Deputy-Mayor), J. Sheridan, D. M'Kinnon, R. G. Benaud, C. J. M'Rae…

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That Funny Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

SIR,—To paraphrase Bret Harte— In ways that are stupid. And things that are silly, The Woodburn Shire Council's peculiar…

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